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527 yard uphill Par 5. Shot sequence was as follows: 1) I hit a drive on the right side that was extremely close to O.B. 2) I had no shot because of an obstruction right in front of me, so I chipped it on the fairway about 20 yards. 3) Hit a 4 Iron (I have had no hybrid or fairway woods at the time) and advanced it further up on the fairway. 4) Pitched onto the green. 5) Hit a long 25 footer breaking from right to left. It was a nice feeling to say the least hitting that putt, but strange that I covered all 527 with that kind of shot sequence. Haha, i'll take it any day of the week though.

You know, I was in the same boat as you when I was starting off. I wondered if I should even bother teeing my ball up on short Par 3 courses. Well I learned the hard way when I wasted at least 4 tee shots hitting the ball fat, and the ball went nowhere. That was 4 strokes wasted right there. Anyways, I started to tee the ball up to ground level for almost all my irons now. Tee height is pretty critical, it's basically what you feel comfortable with. As my game evolved, I am so glad that I picked up the habit of teeing my irons up. It's personal preference for you, if you don't feel comfortable doing it, then don't change your routine. Cheers

Hey guys, I just picked up a Adams Tight Lies Fairway Metal 3 Wood for my Dad the other day. He was looking for a decent one, and I picked it up for $50 bucks (Canadian). This thing looks so sweet, and looks really easy to hit especially with it's thin shallow face. Problem is, I'm a lefty, and with a club with an older style such as this one, not many golf stores carry them anymore. I was thinking of picking one up for cheap on eBay just to try it out. I have been getting some different results though on eBay, and none of the results look like the one I got for my Dad. Can someone explain the difference between these clubs - If there is any? Or if it's just a cosmetic difference in appearance? Thanks. (Pictures below) eBay: Club I got for my Dad (Club face appears to have more of a shiny chrome finish, along with the bottom of the club, and the crown has a black pearl paint finish, while the other one does not):

lol what a great item description. whoever gets that club is gonna own a part of cyclops history. ps, a little o.t. but, iacas, lets see the full picture of your avatar haha

Last week for the first time I played Team Matchplay. Bascially the team gets a point for each hole won. Me and my friend were up 3 holes, and ended up losing the last 3 holes, ending in a tie, ouch! It was my first time playing with a wager ($10 a hole). I found myself trying too hard at some points of the game though, which completely destroyed me. I kept trying to think there was no wager and just 'play', but it's pretty hard to not think about the cash! All you gamblers, what's your secret!

The challange. Played sports since I was a kid, and all the way throughout my High School years. I was very competitive, and this game of golf is extremely challenging. Not every shot is the exact same, you battle through different elements (wind, rain etc.), and you have your good days and bad days. For some reason, after a bad day, oddly I keep coming back for more. To me, amongst other things, this is why I choose to golf.

Hey guys, I went into the local golf store here in my city, and tried out the Adams IDEA PRO Hybrid Iron. Wow. This club was a beauty. I did have a long opportunity to hit a bunch of hybrids at the store (was there for at least 2 hours haha - The employees were extremely helpful too). I tried a Callaway X-Hybrid, Callaway Heavenwood, Titleist 585-H, Cobra Baffler DWS to be more specific. Nothing really compared to the Adams IDEA PRO Hybrid Iron imho. Just putting the club to the ball at address instantly boosted my confidence that this ball is gonna fly, and fly straight (no more hooks). I came home and did more research on it, and came accross a great review done here on the Sandtrap.com - Link: http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clu...id_iron_review I sold my TaylorMade Rescue Mid not too long ago giving up on hybrids, but I think this Hybrid Iron may be its replacement!

i thought i was the only one with this problem. i had the tm rescue mid hybrid, until i sold it just today. I've had it with the hooks, and made the next step in possibly looking for another hybrid. For all the former tm rescue mid hybrid owners, what hybrid did you end up getting to replace the tm one? any suggestions with hybrids to little or no offset?

I'm curious as to what's the lowest score you've ever carded. I'll get the ball rolling here... The lowest score I've ever posted to date was a 73 (+6) (Par 67 - 63.8/109). The round consisted of 4 Birdies, 6 Pars, 6 Bogeys, 2 Double Bogeys. I surprised myself, and even my playing partners. Never in my wildest dreams I would have dreamt of shooting a round like that, definitely a great feeling for sure. Of course, I went back the next weekend, shot an 84 (+17) and came back down to earth, haha, the game of golf I tell ya! Let's hear your stories, cheers!

Thanks for all the responses guys, you guys are really quick on this forum! I wrote all the suggestions down, and will be doing some research / reading reviews on them for sure, then going to the local shop to hit them. Also, I do have a TaylorMade Rescue Mid 19 degree. I used to be able to hit it great, but due to a recent swing change and grip change, I just cannot seem to hit it anymore (atrocious hook almost every single hit) so I am thinking of desperately making the switch to fairway woods again. Cleveland Hibore (Fujikira Gold Shaft) Callaway Big Bertha 2007 TaylorMade Burner Corbra LD Speed F Bobby Jones A person said the Big Bertha was great off the deck, how are the rest? Thanks again

Hello, I have a handicap of around 14-15 and I am in need for some advice on getting some decent Fairway woods (possibly 3 and 5). To shed some light on my game, my past three scores have been, 86 (Par 71) (124/68.6); 78 (Par 67) (109/63.8); 89 (Par 72) (126/71.1). I play my driver with an average of 230-240 yards. I am looking for a club to fill in the gap between 190-220'ish respectively. I can strike the ball fairly decent, but something more forgiving would be a bonus for sure. I am frustrated in maxing out with a long iron on the long par 4's and coming short then attempting to get up-and-down. If anyone can suggest some Fairway woods that worked for them, that would be great. Cheers guys!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TTCVG4uHrg My swing after my first full year of golfing this year.

http://www.superstrokegrip.com/ " The large surface area brings more of the grip into contact with the hands, inhibiting breakdown of the wrists and encouraging use of the preferred arm-and-shoulders putting motion. Scientific tests have shown that the SuperStroke requires up to 32% less grip tension and represents a significant improvement over conventional narrow putter grips. The SuperStroke’s size encourages use of a “soft hands” technique and ensures a smooth and fluid putting stroke. " Does anyone on the board have one of these puppies? Sounds interesting, and it is the same putter grip that K.J. Choi had on his putter when played in the AT&T.; Whoever has one of these...Does it work?

Hey Erik, thanks for the reply, makes a lot of sense for sure. mcecki: Seems like there are a lot of Canadian lefties, who knows, could be coincidence. I'm naturally right handed, but I golf left handed (as well as 3 of my good friends). Pretty weird, must be the water we drink EH? haha

Hey guys, I am a lefty golfer, and I was thinking of maybe taking a lesson with a golf instructor in the near future. My question is, did you have a right handed or a left handed instructor? I know I am going to have to look long and hard for a CPGA professional in my town who is left handed. Obviously there are benefits of having a lefty instructor, cause well... he's left handed. But on the other hand, Phil is and Butch isn't? Would there be a difference when taking lessons with someone who is right handed (and you are left handed)? Hope to hear from you soon guys, thanks.